What did people of the higher class usually eat?

expensive meats such as pork and wild birds, high quality breads, and more

What was the role of higher class women in society?

marry, look after children and household property, and manage slaves

What was the education of the lower class children?

learned the profession of their parents

What was the education of higher class boys?

learned to read and write in Greek and the 7 classical arts of antiquity

What was the education of the higher class girls?

learned to weave, spin, read, and write

What were the houses of lower classes made of?

stone and bricks from older, damaged buildings

What were the houses of higher classes like?

large, elaborately decorated, and multi-story

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What did people of the higher class usually eat?
expensive meats such as pork and wild birds, high quality breads, and more
gourmet dishes, typically spicy, and many sweets
children, ages 5-8 preferred
usually meat and vegetable soups
2
What did people of the lower class wear?
leaves
silk tunic and cloak
cotton shirt and pants
woollen tunic and cloak
3
What was the role of higher class women in society?
marry, look after children and household property, and manage slaves
either paint or manage a garden
to exist
take care of pets or livestock
4
What did people of the higher class NOT usually wear?
bronze jewelry
gem-studded jewelry
gold and silver jewelry
silk tunics
5
What did people of the higher class NOT use at the dinner table?
embroidered linen napkins
clear glass goblets
forks and knives
decorated white ceramic plates
6
What was one of the things people of the lower class did not usually eat?
chicken
vegetables
cereals
bread
7
What was the education of the lower class children?
learned the profession of their parents
focused on learning math and craftsmanship
learned to either be farmers or fishermen
learned to read and write in Greek
8
What was the education of higher class boys?
learned to read and write in Greek and the 7 classical arts of antiquity
learned about astronomy and the basics of inventing technology
learned craftsmanship and mathematics
learned to be farmers or fishermen
9
What was the education of the higher class girls?
learned to take care of little children through having their own dolls
learned to weave, spin, read, and write
no education
learned key gardening skills
10
What were the houses of lower classes made of?
dried mud bricks
stone and bricks from older, damaged buildings
broken wood from old ships
refined stone and bricks
11
What were NOT some jobs of higher classes?
accountants
bankers
lawyers
minor officials
12
What was the furniture of the lower classes like?
simple and easily stored away
dense with a smooth texture
shiny finish and decorated with carvings
textured and usually made with dyed wood
13
What was the main religion in the Byzantine empire?
Catholic
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
14
What were the houses of higher classes like?
large, elaborately decorated, and typically single-story
large, elaborately decorated, and multi-story
were flooded with vibrant colors and stained glass windows
simple, clean, and proper design
15
What were you most likely not going to see in the streets of cities of the Byzantine empire?
fortune tellers
voodoo magicians
jugglers
acrobats

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